We are living in unprecedented times. As businesses and nonprofits that span the full food and agriculture value chain, members of the Midwest Row Crop Collaborative recognize the important role that we must play in navigating through the current crisis. We hope that everyone if staying safe and healthy as…
The Midwest is still very much in the grips of winter. Here in Minneapolis, we reached windchills of more than 30 below zero just last week. The warm sunshine of the growing season can feel like a distant memory. Winter is a time for slowing down, taking stock, and planning…
Members of the Midwest Row Crop Collaborative are working on using conservation finance as a key pathway for achieving their vision of a US agricultural system with healthy soils, that protects water, addresses the factors contributing to climate change, and supports farm families Hosted at Bayer’s campus in St. Louis late…
Environmental Initiative tapped to lead its next phase of innovation Minneapolis, MINN – The Midwest Row Crop Collaborative, an innovative partnership aligned to drive positive environmental change in the upper Mississippi River Basin, has announced Minneapolis-based nonprofit Environmental Initiative as its new administrator. Comprised of leading…
The Midwest Row Crop Collaborative is searching for an administrator to guide the MRCC shared learning experience and Systems Change Platform. The administrator will act as a coordinator and facilitator for the MRCC in order to maximize the impact that our diverse initiative can have. For more information, see the…
Members of Midwest Row Crop Collaborative create conservation training to reach 100,000 next generation farmers in Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska Courtesy of National FFA Organization From July 6-18, Walmart stores in Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska will showcase Farming for the Future, a partnership to prepare teachers and students in the…
Deborah Carter McCoy
651-707-6254
dcartermccoy@environmental-initiative.org
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